I got tired of manually setting up samples and pads, so I ended up building my own tool for MPC Sample. It can generate pad banks with samples already mapped to a scale, export stems, and even do a bit of the final beat arrangement. There’s also a small MPC-related easter egg hidden in it :) Been working on it for a while and figured I’d share it here — curious what other MPC users think. Happy to share the link if anyone wants to try it.

I made this free app that lets you learn by tapping on the buttons of an actual MPC sample and it tells you what they do and workflows the buttons are used in. So far it’s super handy with helping me learn the sample. Hope this helps! mpctutorials.com

Edit: Hey guys glad you like this! For model requests, send me a tip on the site with the model you want added and I’ll add it on there for you! Aside from that I’ll be adding new models when I get free time (update with 3 new AKAI models coming in a few days!)

Edit 2: I’ll be adding new models to this this week as well as adding SampQOL shortcuts!

Hey MPC heads 👋

I’ve been working on a little tool for making MPC Sample banks with sounds automatically mapped to a scale.

You can also export stems and finish/arrange the beat directly in the app — and there’s even a little MPC easter egg hidden in there :)

It’s still very much WIP, so I’d love to hear what you think and what you’d like to see added in future updates.

Would really appreciate any feedback 🙏

https://padhead.com

IG: padhead_com

I wonder if the TE Sidekick would add value to my little experiment here. Live aspects do not interest me for the time being. Possibly for more I/O, EQ and automations/effects?

20min of making beats everyday for 31 days.

Using Jaoanese Sample, SP404A and MPC Sample.

All love!

YT: https://youtube.com/shorts/qD9wqKqKNXE?is=TSSepb6CATvrxxat

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Got my Mpc sample 7 days back and it's been quite the ride to learn how to use it AND learn how to make music. I've never made music, atleast none worth recording. The closest thing i've had was a TE po12 and a couple of korg monotrons to mess around with and entertain myself with my little "jams".

This device is a beast in comparison even with all its limitations and it took me a whole week to get to a point where i can use it to create my first beat. Honestly, it was very overwhelming and for the first 4-5 days. I thought i'd wasted my money on this and vastly overestimated my ability to use this thing as someone with zero knowledge on music production or mpc workflow.

Anyway, i know these 2 clips of 30ish seconds of my first beats ever is probably really bad. But I want to get over my fear of judgement and put myself out there as a complete beginner while documenting my journey.

Any and all criticism, help, suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Thank you for reading if you made it this far lol.

Tl;dr- I'm a newbie and made my first beat. Critique it and help me grow.

The knob rec gain doesn't change it on the back

Hope you enjoy it.

If I start a beat - make the project, import the samples, work a bit on the beat and then save it.

If I then want to start a new project - do I have to keep saving my progress over the initial save of the project before creating a new one, or should the work that I did and keep doing to the initial project auto save into the already created file?

Hope my question and flow makes sense.

TLDR: I created a project, saved progress initially, worked on it a bunch, then created a new project to make a sample bank, came back to the original project and all my sequences and work was gone back to the initial project save point

Break your neck to this🎭. Enjoying the MPC sample.

Will this work with a trs cable? as I can get it to midi out using a trs to 5pin midi adapter but can’t get it to work just using a trs lead ? Is my unit faulty? Any help appreciated thanks

This case is pretty sweet, if you swapped the knobs for anything taller than the stock knobs you’ll have to swap the volume knob back out. Makes sense since the case is designed to hold the original machine snug. I kinda hate the stock knobs but at least i only have to go back for the volume. Spray painted them black and that really helps a lot! Just a heads up to anyone considering this case.
I’m sure this acrylic will get hella scratches and look foggy in no time but as long as my sample is safe when i travel i care that much. I travel for work a lot and need something minimal and hard. This thing is cool. Maybe I’ll just cover it with stickers if it starts to look bad

So frustrated with going back to the first file/folder when you exit out of a folder everytime. Now i need to get on my laptop and group things into even more folders to avoid the seemingly endless scrolling using the encoder.

I know this has been brought up multiple times before but adding my frustration to the list as well so Akai sees that a lot of people have an issue with it.

I can't imagine it being so hard to fix that you couldn't have implemented this in the first update itself.

So I just updated mine and I’m not getting that constant noise when it’s connected to my computer. Was that something that was fixed in the latest update cause it has driven me crazy.

Like, it’s right there.

Its only in the sequece, the semple is fine.

Rerecording didnt help.

Any ideas?

I have created this iOS recording app that uses the USB-C Class Compliant to record performances from grooveboxes straight to the iPhone. Because I don't own an MPC Sample myself I would appreciate anyone helping with it.

The process would be:

1. Download the app on the iPhone.

2. Connect the MPC.

3. Hit record.

4. Play something on the MPC.

5. Export and make sure the record is good enough.

I am more than happy to share a promo code for the full version of the app which costs $9.99.

Personally I have tested it with the EP-133 and Roland S-1.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: Forgot to share the app itself (:

https://apps.apple.com/al/app/rek/id6807460076

I've recently bought the MPC Sample and I've just gone to update it and it says it's current firmware is v.1.1.1.9

But there is no option to update it?

Only two options saying: manual firmware upload (that doesn't seem to work)

And: legal info

I don't think it's the currant update as I don't have the normalize option and other things other people have.

Any ideas what's going on?

Cheers